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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.60, 7,386.90 and 3,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.60, 7,386.90 and 3,612.40 is: 5,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.60 : 7,386.90 = 3,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.60/7,386.90 = 3,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.60x = 7,386.90 × 3,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.60x = 26,684,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,437.56/4,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.60

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